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Maharani 2 sees Rani Bharti go from political pawn to queen bee. Watch it for Huma Qureshi

Maharani 2 is no Paatal Lok or Mirzapur, but it sure packs a punch and is better than season one.

You keep hoping Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Liger’ will get better. It never does

Directed by Puri Jagannath, Liger has great actors, with even Mike Tyson thrown in, but lacks soul.

Robin Hood or thieves? ‘Tamil Rockerz’ gripping insight into piracy in Kollywood

Director Arivazhagan and writer Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan draw on notorious piracy site Tamil Rockers, which would leak movies, shows and music online.

Dhanush’s Thiruchitrambalam shows a food delivery man’s journey of love, loss and struggle

Mithran Jawahar and Dhanush have collaborated 12 years after Daringbaaz Aashiq for Thiruchitrambalam. It's a fresh break from blazing guns and loud dialogues.

Anurag Kashyap’s Dobaaraa a time and space defying gem. Watch for Taapsee Pannu

It’s hard to say if Dobaaraa will survive this season of Bollywood boycotts, but its sure to find a shelf life of its own on streaming platforms.

Better Call Saul on Netflix is right up there with Breaking Bad. Its finale is for the ages

Conclusion of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's masterpiece is fittingly sombre. It's built on stand-out cinematography and Bob Odenkirk’s flair.

Never Have I Ever has love, heartaches, flings and a little more this season

In Ms Marvel, we watched a commendable representation of the Pakistani diaspora. It's heartening to see Never Have I Ever carrying ahead the baton.

‘Gargi’ is special for two reasons: It is bankrolled by a woman and led by Sai Pallavi

'Gargi', streaming on SonyLiv, initiates an important conversation about what happens when a family sides with the abuser instead of the survivor.

Akshay Kumar’s call in Raksha Bandhan isn’t nationalism. It’s a shaky fight against dowry

Indians will connect emotionally with Aanand L. Rai's Raksha Bandhan. But its core idea is shaky at best.

Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha is a solid Forrest Gump remake, retaining its best and worst elements

Much like the Tom Hanks original, Laal Singh Chaddha is equal parts funny and moving, built on the back of tremendous acting. It’s just short of brilliance.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.